RUMOUR - Stuart Armstrong

[gazzer, loyal royal]

Linked with the Dundee United midfielder. £1m bid might be on the cards

[windermere_royal]

Another midfielder. Just what we need innit

[Tommio]

£1.5million plus says the sun. Alan Nixon says that we have contacted the club and the player. The player is up for the move but we need to outbid burnley and Celtic.

[Ian Royal]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

[winchester_royal]

He's an attacking midfielder. I'd argue we lack one of those more than we lack a striker.

[Tommio]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

This guy is a number 10.

[Ian Royal]

Well that's something then, although I'd differ and say we definitely need a striker and a No. 10 would only be useful. What's his scoring record like? Sod it, I can look it up myself.

11 goals last season.
Bit of a winter splurge this season to take him to 6.
But not much scoring record prior to that although obvs he'd have been pretty young back then.

Decent height, not too many cards, pacey, aware, tidy feet, unselfish. oxf*rd it, there's nothing not to like in his 2013/14 Youtube montage either.

[Nameless]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

To be fair that is YOUR priority list and Clark will have the only list that matters
He will be factoring in how he wants his squad to look for next season and will have a good idea who may not be here...

[sandman]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

To be fair that is YOUR priority list and Clark will have the only list that matters
He will be factoring in how he wants his squad to look for next season and will have a good idea who may not be here...

Thank you Mr Spock.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Nothing new but...


READING LEAD RACE FOR ARMSTRONG

Championship side Reading are set to pip Premier League Burnley to the signing of Dundee United Stuart Armstrong, reports the Sun on Sunday.

The Royals are ready to bid £1.5m for the player's services which would blow both Burnley and Celtic out of the race for the midfielder, who is reportedly happy to move to England's second tier.

[Ian Royal]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

To be fair that is YOUR priority list and Clark will have the only list that matters
He will be factoring in how he wants his squad to look for next season and will have a good idea who may not be here...

It's the priority list based on what we have in the squad and where our problems are. And given the rumours about Vibe and the attempt to keep Murray plus Armstrong being an attacking midfielder who's scoring goals, I'd say it's reasonable to suggest Clarke has similar priorities. Although he may have more faith in HRK than me.

[leon]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

To be fair that is YOUR priority list and Clark will have the only list that matters
He will be factoring in how he wants his squad to look for next season and will have a good idea who may not be here...

It's the priority list based on what we have in the squad and where our problems are. And given the rumours about Vibe and the attempt to keep Murray plus Armstrong being an attacking midfielder who's scoring goals, I'd say it's reasonable to suggest Clarke has similar priorities. Although he may have more faith in HRK than me.

No it's what YOU think we need. Clarke, as Nameless has pointed out, will know what he wants. And he is the manager.

For example he might be looking to play one up front and boosting creativity in midfield.

[paultheroyal]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

FFS Ian, that's your list. Thank oxf*rd Clarke will have hs own. Dreary me!

[Niko]

Why more fooking midfielders? The priority list is
Striker.
Left Winger.
No. 10.
Centre Back.

We need a midfielder about as much as a right back!

We only have 2 right backs and 1 is injured...

[Ian Royal]

simple folk aren't you.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

They will be looking ahead, and if clarke thinks this guy is better than what we have then it is exactly what he should be doing. After all the current lot are not setting the division on fire.

[From Despair To Where?]

They will be looking ahead, and if clarke thinks this guy is better than what we have then it is exactly what he should be doing. After all the current lot are not setting the division on fire.

Exactly. i reckon Clarke sees enough in the squad to keep us in this division this season so it's all about who he wants here next season and beyond.

[RoyalAuzzie]

Looks like he's going to Celtic. 1.6m bid.

[Nameless]

simple folk aren't you.

Says the man with the very simplistic view of how a manager builds his squad !!